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Twins
April 24, 2021
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Reusse: Unlikely pair force Twins skeptics to say 'Youneverknow'

J.A. Happ and Jake Cave were not a twosome fans would have guessed to deliver in the team's time of need Friday in a win over the Pirates.
Twins
April 24, 2021
Veteran reliever Alexander Colome hasn’t had the smoothest of Aprils in his first month with the Twins.

Reusse: Not time yet to panic over the Twins, though intense fretting is in order

Picking apart a few of the Twins' issues as they returned home from a miserable road trip.
Twins
April 24, 2021
Tampa Bay Rays' Garrett Whitley (92) is tagged out by Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon (1) as he tries to steal second base in the eighth inning

Twins' '14 first-round draft pick Gordon gets 'amazing' callup to the bigs

Nick Gordon has been troubled by illness for the past two years after being the fifth overall pick seven years ago. The Twins also made two other moves.
Twins
April 24, 2021

Friday's Twins-Pittsburgh game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Twins
April 23, 2021
Miguel Sano tosses his helmet after striking out during the third inning on April 5

Struggling Sano headed to injured list; rookie Kirilloff being called up

Miguel Sano and his .111 batting average are headed to the injured list, with rookie Alex Kirilloff replacing him on the roster.
Twins
April 23, 2021
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Souhan: Buxton will be unlike any player in Twins history . . . with one big 'if'

Byron Buxton is coming back to Target Field as one of baseball's best players. And he just passed a big test in the midst of his team's struggles.
Twins
April 23, 2021
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli, middle, talks with umpire Scott Barry (87) during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of a doublehea

Twins attempt to restore order after California road-trip disaster

Derek Falvey attributed some of the woes to bad luck, but added that he talked with manager Rocco Baldelli about bullpen management and other issues from the winless trip.
Twins
April 22, 2021

Series preview: Pirates at Twins

The Pirates come to Target Field winners of eight of 12 games.
Local
April 22, 2021
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Twins and Target Field seeking new artists to create works for ballpark plaza

Ballpark authority agreed to spend $200K on project to replace glass images.
Sports
April 22, 2021
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) stands on the mound as Oakland Athletics' Matt Olson (28) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home

Greatness to grotesque: Inside the Twins' massive collapse in Oakland

With a 2:38 p.m. start and 6:54 p.m. finish, there's a pretty good chance most of you were distracted from watching the entire 13-12 loss. We fill the gaps in your knowledge.
Randball
April 22, 2021
Oakland Athletics' Ramon Laureano (22) celebrates with Tony Kemp (5) Wednesday.

Among all-time worst Twins losses, Wednesday's game is up there

There are a lot of ways to define "worst," but we should be able to agree that Wednesday's 13-12 loss feels like it belongs with some all-timers.
Sports
April 22, 2021
Podcast: What's wrong with the Twins? It's total system failure

Podcast: What's wrong with the Twins? It's total system failure

Why is a team that won back-to-back division titles and had high hopes to contend for a World Series stuck in a losing rut? Baseball writer Megan Ryan and Michael Rand break it down on the Daily Delivery.
Twins
April 22, 2021
Ramon Laureano, center, celebrated with Oakland teammates after Wednesday’s victory.

Twins defense falls apart, wastes excellent efforts in 13-12 loss to Oakland

Errors by Travis Blankenhorn and Luis Arraez on the final two plays capped the Twins implosion, as Oakland rallied in the 10th inning to win its 11th game in a row. The Twins have lost nine of their last 10.
Twins
April 22, 2021
Nelson Cruz hits a solo run home run against Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning - one of two he hit on the day in a losing effort.

Hobbling Cruz still manages two home runs for the Twins

"Nelly was having a tough time getting around," manager Rocco Baldelli said of his designated hitter.
Twins
April 21, 2021

Wednesday's Twins-Oakland game recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Twins
April 21, 2021
Minnesota Twins' Brett Rooker slides into second base before the tag of Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (28) during the second inning

Live: Twins try to avoid sweep. Follow play-by-play on Gameview

Tap here for play-by-play updates, statistics and more from today's Twins game vs. the Athletics.
Twins
April 21, 2021
JT Riddle during spring training in Florida.

Riddle goes on COVID-19 list before final game of Twins road trip

Reserve infielder JT Riddle, who was called up from the taxi squad Tuesday, is the latest player to go on the team's COVID list.
Twins
April 21, 2021
Twins manger Rocco Baldelli

Neal: Twins support vaccine decisions, including when players are unwilling

Battling the spread of COVID-19 is difficult enough, but some players' anti-vaxxer beliefs further complicate reaching an 85% containment threshold and some denied privileges.
Twins
April 21, 2021
Miguel Sano walked to the dugout after striking out in the fourth inning of Game 1 on Tuesday.

Tight hamstring sidelines Sano; Cruz limps off field in doubleheader loss

Miguel Sano was pulled from the first game and Nelson Cruz was hit in the heel by a pitch in the second, adding to the Twins list of problems.
Sports
April 21, 2021
A sign calling for justice for George Floyd sat in the outfield outside the bullpen during the Twins home opener against the Seattle Mariners

Local teams, athletes praise Chauvin verdict, call it needed step forward

While Tuesday's verdict was treated as a moment of justice by sports figures across the state, it was also viewed as a continuation point.